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To: MikeM54321 who wrote (6551)	3/8/2000 6:19:00 AM
From: MikeM54321	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 12823

Re: Fixed Broadband Wireless MMDS- MCI Worldcom Trials Thread- Looks like MCI Worldcom is starting to go after local customers directly via their fixed wireless licenses they swooped up not too long ago. I guess the FCC is letting this, bypass of the telco's local cooper loop, go as they are with T's cable plant. I think it's a good thing since it's a huge risk to build the network. Looks like they are going directly after consumers(?) with their Warp 310 service at 310 kb/s. IMO the MCI MMDS rollouts will be a strong indicator of how well this fixed wireless technology is going to be embraced.-MikeM(From Florida) ***************************** MCI WorldCom Begins Market Trials Of Wireless Broadband Technology March 7, 2000 CLINTON, Miss. -- MCI WorldCom Inc. Tuesday said it began market trials of its "fixed wireless" high speed Internet access service in Jackson, Miss., Baton Rouge, La., and Memphis. The No. 2 long-distance phone company said it plans to sell the service in areas ignored by the big broadband companies and large local phone companies. The Clinton, Miss.-based company will roll out commercial service later this year after it gets a license from the Federal Communications Commission. "Our wireless strategy makes perfect sense in markets where customers have little, if any, choice for high-speed connectivity," said John Stupka, President of MCI WorldCom Wireless Solutions. "With the technology we have in place, wireless lets us immediately serve residential and business customers in these markets -- which is exactly what we're doing today." The service uses radio spectrum designated for advanced technology known as Multichannel Multipoint Distribution service**, which is capable of serving a 35-mile radius. The services, called WarpOne and Warp 310, will offer connections of up to 310 Kilobits per second for $39.95 a month for unlimited use. MCI said its WarpOne service is comparable to digital subscriber line service, while its Warp 310 service offers users wireless, high-speed connectivity at 310 Kilobits per second, "solidly" beating the fastest dial-up modems. The company said it plans to offer the service in more than 100 cities by late 2001.